Sen. Feinstein’s Husband Named in University of California Admissions Scam

Richard Blum, center, stands with his wife, Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), left, and Vice President Mike Pence in Washington on Jan. 3, 2019. Alex Edelman/AFP via Getty Images

The husband of longtime Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) was named in the state auditor’s report detailing inappropriate admissions by the University of California (UC) to wealthy and well-connected people.

Richard Blum, who graduated from the university, has been a regent since 2002. He was initially appointed by Gov. Gray Davis, a Democrat, before being reappointed in 2014 by Gov. Jerry Brown, a Democrat.